We just recently signed up to this dojo. I signed my 13 year-old son up as this place has high…read morestandards and core values. So far he is having so much fun. There is a great structure and discipline, honor, and humility foundation. All of the teachers are of the highest professional and skill. What is most wonderful about this place as it feels so welcoming like a family. There is no arrogance and ego. Just awesome people wanting to help Others grow in confidence and discipline. I cannot recommend this place enough! It is great for kids and adults.!!! We are honored to be a part of this dojo and I am so hopeful and excited how this will transform my son's life!!!

I'm honored to be a member of this dojo. I enrolled after watching my 5-year-old daughter have so…read moremuch fun in the 5pm kids class, and I've made it a central part of my own regimen - at 43! The kids' class is so awesome and is taught by two world class Olympic athletes. The instructors of each class progress their student based on the student's individual skill level. The adult and parents classes are filled with committed students and there is a friendly atmosphere that makes the classes very fun and motivating. Also, this dojo produces some highly skilled competition athletes. Very impressive!

Our child has been attending karate here for over 3 years. We initially picked it because it was…read moreclose to our house, however we couldn't have found a better fit for our child. The owner is incredibly caring, but stern. He is truly the third party our child needs to help keep him accountable. I highly recommend this dojo. Most people here have been here for years, but are happy to welcome newcomers into the family.

Recently moving from SoCal and a much larger studio where my girls had spent many years in Shotokan…read moreKarate we wanted to stay in the same style but were apprehensive about the limited choices and concerned about the class/ instruction dynamic. However, after one class we were convinced this was the place for us. But, I wanted to give it some time to make sure it was a fair and honest review. Here is the scope: Senseis Lee and Matt are incredible and passionate about their instruction which shows in every aspect of their teaching style. Not only are my children stepping up their game and performing strongly but one can see that the children in their class feel a connection to the art as presented by the instructors and are progressing at a solid pace. The instructor-student dynamic is very engaging, and all students regardless of ability are treated with an equal amount of compassion, discipline, and respect which results in every class being a fun and serious karate training season that my girls look forward to attending. Classes are unlimited and scheduled throughout the week which is nice considering our schedule and +20 miles we must drive each way to attend (for us it is worth it). There are no high-pressure sales tactics or crazy 6 + month commitments like some other place (we have looked at a few). Bottom line if you are considering Karate or any martial art for that matter seriously take a look at this studio. It is a great experience on every level!

My son, Joshua, attended Ahn's taekwondo since he was six and he is now 20 attending college in…read moreCalifornia. He finished with a second degree black belt and has definitely learned so much. But Master Ahn is not only a taekwondo instructor but also has been a dear friend to all his students. He was very supportive of us when our other son had been diagnosed with leukemia and was very understanding about our situation. Master Ahn's students value him tremendously and will always treasure what they learned from his classes. I really would encourage everyone to check out his place and see for yourselves. Your child/children will take away so much from his instructions.

Master Ahn is a great teacher and role model beyond martial arts. He encourages students to excel…read morein all aspects of life. The mindset and positive attitude he instills in his students translates into academic excellence. We are so happy to have found Ahn's Tae Kwon Do Institute for our son and encourage anyone who may be interested in a martial arts school to join!

I can't say enough good things about SWYI. Both my teenage kids joined many years ago, and they got…read moreso much from it that I also joined a couple of years later. For fitness, conditioning, self-defense, discipline, and so much more, it's tremendous. It's wonderful for kids. The instructors make the kids classes great fun, while making sure that everyone progresses in their skills while also learning discipline, patience and respect. The pricing is a great deal - personal lessons, plus attend as many classes as you want.

Great Chinese Martial Arts School. If you are looking for a good work out. Learn self defense. They…read morehave great classes Kids, adults. Offers Traditional Kung Fu, Taiji, and Sparring Classes

Huh, I just read the other review by Jingfei H after coming here to post my own bad experience and…read morenow it makes so much sense. I signed up for a class here on ClassPass and was also treated rudely for no reason, I guess now I realize it's because I am a woman? This instructor here is a clown and so up his own ass he should teach contortionist lessons. He wouldn't teach me at all and was totally dismissive, he literally told me to go find someone else in class so he could sit off into space on the side in silence. Last time I checked my money was the same as anyone else, if your studio only wants to accept men/professionals, etc then make that clear on the website or class description instead of wasting everyone's time. The tagline on google says "Saekson Janjira Muay Thai is located in the heart of North Dallas, bringing the most authentic Muay Thai to Texas. Classes for kids, adults and fighters." maybe put an asterisk there and say "no women or beginners" mmkay?

The experience at this gym has been terrible. I can't imagine a worse environment to train in for a…read morenew comer like myself. I was trash talked by the coach leading the sessions and hit hard several times after I already said "I am no longer interested in sparring with you" At no time did I physically exert myself beyond a point of control during my time here yet the coach leading the class decides to call me out before I even warmed up, (told him I was warming up because I came to my FIRST session about 30 mins late.). As you can see I barely set foot into the gym floor before he approached me. I told him I was there to spar a friend and he got very offended, called me out to spar before I even had a chance to get my helmet on. After I hit him with some quick light jabs after which he lost all control. Mind you this man is approximately 40 lbs larger than me. Below are public links displaying his behavior. Please stay away from this gym and this coach, he has no control over himself. The part I feel the worst about is invited my friend and his 5 year old son to the gym. I feel bad they had to see that their first time at a gym together. https://photos.app.goo.gl/DgagCCjH79gaHBqy5

Excellent pre-visit experience. Awesome 2hr self defense class…read more Connected with Diane over the phone regarding self defense classes for women. I couldn't make her monthly class, and set up a private lesson instead. This was 100% money well spent. I have no athletic ability or safety training. This class taught me the right mindset and physical moves for self defense. I didn't feel overwhelmed. I left empowered and more confident. I respect Diane's credentials and find her personal journey into martial arts and self defense quite inspiring. Ask her why the fox is her spirit animal.

My child is enrolled at Vision and has just earned her Brown belt. She is also enrolled in the…read moreleadership training at Vision taught by the owner, Ms. Reeve-Kirby. Recently, I was informed that my child was invited to join the Junior National Honor Society. She told Ms. Reeve-Kirby that one of main components of the nomination criteria is leadership ability, some of which can be directly attributed to her training at Vision.

This is a good school with Masters and Instructors who truly care for their students. Our son…read morerecently received his black belt from this school and we couldnt' be any more proud of him. I did want warn parents about the contracts. These are not yearly nor month to month, but the duration of the program (Black Belt & Master's) which would mean multiple years. Standard cancellation is 25% of the remainder of the contract. They are financially holding parent's responsible based on a commitment their child will make on pursuing a Black Belt or Masters Program. As we all know, children tend to change courses and want to try things over time, but be mindful of the potential cancellation charge you'll face should your child want to do something different. While we are glad they were able to work out a somewhat more reasonable cancellation charge, the contracts with this instituion are very one-sided and not favorable to parents at all.

My Experience with MKMA: What Parents Should Know Before Signing…read more I want to share my experience with MKMA because I think parents deserve to understand exactly what they may be committing to before enrolling their children in the Black Belt Program. First, I want to be fair: MKMA is a good Taekwondo school. The instructors are wonderful with children, the classes are engaging, and my kids genuinely enjoyed their time there. I have no complaints about the quality of instruction or the experience my children had while attending. My concern is with the length and structure of the contract and how difficult it can be to leave once your family's circumstances change. When I enrolled my two children, I did not fully understand the extent of the financial and time commitment I was making. The Black Belt Program involves a 60-month contract, a five-year financial commitment. Looking back, I wish I had slowed down and asked many more questions before signing. Five years is a very long time when you're talking about young children. Kids change their minds. Their interests change. They discover new activities they want to try. Family schedules change. Financial situations change. What works for a family today may not work a year or even a few months from now. In our case, both things happened. My children's interests changed and they wanted to pursue other activities. Taekwondo is also a significant time commitment for a family, and eventually it became difficult for us to continue. At the same time, my financial circumstances changed, and the nearly $600 monthly tuition was no longer sustainable for my family. When I reached the point where I needed to stop lessons, I discovered just how difficult and expensive it could be to leave the program. The standard early termination amount presented to me was $6,863.50. After explaining my circumstances and communicating with MKMA, they reduced the amount to $3,885. Here's another detail that I think prospective parents should know: I was required to pay that $3,885 settlement in cash at their Plano location. Paying in cash was not my choice or my preference. It was the requirement given to me in order for the cancellation to be finalized. I was not offered the option of paying the settlement by credit card or electronically. As a single parent living paycheck to paycheck, coming up with nearly $4,000 in cash was an enormous financial burden. I ultimately paid it because I wanted to resolve the situation and move forward. I want to be clear that this review is not about the quality of the Taekwondo program. My children had positive experiences, and I think the instructors do a great job. My concern is that a five-year contract for a children's extracurricular activity is a significant commitment, and I don't think every parent will fully appreciate what that means when they're sitting down to enroll their child. If you're considering MKMA, my advice is to ask a lot of questions before signing: * How many months am I financially committed? * What happens if my child decides they no longer want to participate? * What happens if my family's financial situation changes? * What happens if our schedule no longer allows us to participate? * Exactly how much will I owe if I need to cancel early? * What documentation is required to cancel? * How must an early termination settlement be paid? * Is there any way to cancel without paying the full early termination amount? Do not assume that stopping classes means stopping payments. Read every page of the contract. Ask questions. Make sure you understand the financial commitment, not just the monthly tuition, before you sign. I wish I had done that. My hope in sharing this isn't to discourage families from trying Taekwondo or from considering MKMA. It's simply to make sure another parent doesn't find themselves in the same situation without realizing what they've signed up for. The classes may be a great fit for your child. Just make absolutely sure the contract is a great fit for your family, too.

This is the best TKD place around! Both my kids go here and love it! The staff are caring and…read morefriendly and take a personal interest in the success of your child. Master Hornbuckle is one of the top black belts around and employs other great black belts. The place is kept clean and organized, something that is needed with so many littles running through. The monthly fee covers unlimited classes for 5times a week! I highly recommend this place!

I love this place. My 2 kids go there. We have been going 5 months at the time of me writing this…read morereview. We started when they had a special. I think it was 4 weeks for $49. Check their web site. All of the staff are great with children. The instructors are extremely patient with all the kids. Great energy great environment. I can't say enough good thing about this place and the people. After just a few weeks of going, we were seeing a change in attention span and respect from my kids. The kids love to go and look forward to it. As long as the kids enjoy it we will continue to go. Just in the short time we are going the kids have participated in 3 tournaments and their 4th one in a few weeks. (tournaments are on mandatory but a fun part) I must mention the Parents night out, I love this and so do the kids. Periodically they have Parents night out. That is where the kids go for a couple hours at night play games watch movies and eat pizza. Giving Parents a chance to go out. I would highly recommend Murphy ATA Karate for Kids

My grandson has always wanted to learn martial arts and is staying with me for several weeks this…read moresummer. I began looking for activities for him to do during the day that kept him in learning mode and constructive with his time. His desire to learn martial arts and this place having a summer program we're a perfect combination for us. We arrived for the class that they said would be most appropriate for a beginner like him and found a very welcoming environment. The owner David could not be a more perfect and welcoming person for the new visitors. He very quickly came to the door and greeted us as well as introduced my grandson to the other kids and introduced us to the other parents Guardians Etc. David's wife was there at the time and also worked very hard to make us feel as comfortable as possible. They quickly got my grandson in the studio and working out with the other kids who were as welcoming as mr. David and his wife. Between mr. David and the more advanced students they got him assimilated into their program and had who is really a typically pretty shy kid enjoying himself immensely. I considered it the best compliment to this studio when we got in the car afterwards and my grandson asked when he could come back

From the moment you step in NDMA you're gonna feel at home. Mr. David is the best instructor EVER!…read moreBesides teaching TaeKwonDo, also he teaches self defense and teaches the kids about being confident, respect, how to be a leader and be a team player. For having hundreds of students he knows all of their names by heart. I love also how he includes parents in the self defense. Ms. Bonnie is a sweetheart as well. She's very informative, she'll walk you through anything and everything. They also offer birthday parties and adult self defense. It's very affordable too. I highly recommend North Dallas Martial Arts! Thank you Mr. David and Ms. Bonnie! I would give them 100 starts if I could!

I started this program a few months ago and it was the best decision I have ever made. Master…read morePechacek, his wife Susan and Instructor Jeff Shelton have made a definite impact in my life physically and mentally. I have lost alot of unwanted pounds, built confidience in myself and have learned to respect and help others. We are one big family and everyone, no matter what rank helps and respects others. If you are looking for a great program to get in shape, learn discipline, respect, self-defense and to make great friends, Lewisville or Carrollton ATA is the place to be.

We signed up my 6 year old and so far it's been great even the young kids teaching the class for…read morethe little ones do a fantastic job making your the kids are learning and having a great time. I recommend this place to anyone who has kids and wants them to learns confidence and self defense at the same time. Thank you Synergy!!